Armas Pesonen
 Armas Pesonen in 1909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Armas Johannes Pesonen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 25, 1885 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | May 20, 1947 (aged 62) Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Station master | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Viipurin Reipas | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | Javelin throw:
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Medal record
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Armas Johannes Pesonen (25 March 1885 – 20 May 1947) was a Finnish javelin thrower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Athletics
Olympics
Representing Finland, he entered three events at the Olympic Games:
| Games | Event | Rank | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Javelin throw | 5th | 45.18 | Source:[1] |
| Freestyle javelin throw | 6th | 46.04 | Source:[2] | |
| Long jump | Did not start | Source:[3] | ||
National
He won medals in a combined sports competition Urheilukuninkuuskilpailut, which was held in 1902–1911:
| Year | Rank | References |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 2nd | [4] |
| 1905 | 5th | [4] |
| 1906 | 2nd | [5] |
| 1909 | 2nd | [5] |
He won one medal at the Finnish Championships in Athletics:
| Year | Event | Rank | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Standing + running long jump | 3rd | 12.05 (586 + 619) | [6] |
| Two handed javelin throw | 4th | 82.65 | [7] |
He is credited with a Finnish record in long jump, result 636,[8] made on 7 July 1906.[9]
His personal best in javelin was 50.62 metres with his better hand and 89.28 metres as his two handed total.[10] He recorded them in the qualification round of the 1909 Finnish championships.[11]
References
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 109, endnote 197. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- ^ a b Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 249. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- ^ a b Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 250. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- ^ Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 330.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Hannus, Matti; Laitinen, Esa; Martiskainen, Seppo (2002). Kalevan kisat, Kalevan malja — vuosisata yleisurheilun Suomen mestaruuksia (in Finnish). Lahti: Suomen urheiluliiton julkaisut. p. 244. ISBN 951-96491-5-8.
- ^ Laitinen, Esa (1987). Suomen yleisurheilun tilasto-osa (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 582.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Tjawa, Ila (1 December 1906). "Våra rekord". Finskt idrottsblad — officiellt organ för Helsingfors gymnastikklubb (in Swedish). No. 12/1906. Helsinki: Uno Westerholm. p. 153 – via Digi — National Library's Digital Collections.
- ^ Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Vol. 12. Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 315. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
- ^ Pihkala, L. (1909). "Urheilukilpailut". Suomen Urheilulehti (in Finnish). No. 13/1909. Helsinki. p. 447. ISSN 0355-6085. Retrieved 3 August 2017 – via Digi — National Library's Digital Collections.
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